Gyro Recipe
Gyro meat, tzeki sauce, romaine lettuce and tomatoes.
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Ingredients
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Gyro Meat
Tzatziki Sauce
Toppings
Method
Gyro Meat Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Meat Mixture
In a large bowl, combine ground lamb and ground beef. Add finely chopped onion, minced garlic, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
- 2
- 3
Rest and Slice
Once cooked, let the meat rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly.
Tzatziki Sauce Preparation
- 4
Mix Ingredients
In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, dried dill, and salt. Stir well until all ingredients are blended together.
- 5
Chill
Refrigerate the tzatziki sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Assembly
- 6
Assemble the Gyro
Warm the pita bread slightly. On each pita, layer sliced gyro meat, chopped romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, and drizzle with tzatziki sauce.
- 7
Serve
Fold the pita over the fillings and serve immediately. Enjoy your homemade gyro!
